The sad news was shared by his younger brother Jacobo Ojwang on Facebook on Wednesday, April 22.

"This is to confirm that my elder brother, Dr Maurice Ojwang passed on yesterday morning after short illness bravely borne. To our friends and relatives who have reached out to condole with us, we heartily thank you."

"To our friends who have through different communication means tried to reach us unsuccessfully, we wholeheartedly thank you. We shall definitely find time to respond to each one of you. By God’s grace we shall find our balance soon," Jacobo wrote.

Netizens mourned him after his untimely death.

"Dr Maurice Odhiambo Ojwang wuod Nyakach Nyabondo, owner of New Maurice Ojwang Junior Academy in Nyabondo, has passed on in New York City USA. This COVID-19 is real," George Olumwa posted.

"RIP pastor. Both Kizingo and Ziwani SDA church members will never forget services you offered before you moved to USA," Jephthah Okoth wrote.

"Register my sincere heartfelt condolences to you and the rest of the family...May God guide you through during this quagmatic state! Be strong ever even as you go through the hurdles," Fred Oganga penned.

As of Wednesday, April 22, morning, the US was the most hit country in the world by COVID-19 as it had recorded over 819,000 cases and at least 45,000 deaths.

Black Americans were the most vulnerable group in the US with Chicago for instance recording 72% deaths of black people although they formed a third of the city's population.

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